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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.30, 40,905.45 and 14,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.30, 40,905.45 and 14,126.70 is: 21,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.30 : 40,905.45 = 14,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.30/40,905.45 = 14,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.30x = 40,905.45 × 14,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.30x = 577,859,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,859,020.52/27,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,190.05

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